AT&T Tilt Smartphone (AT&T) | 
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| Brand: HTC
Category: Wireless
List Price: $599.99
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Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 322
Color: Silver
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Display Size: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: 8925
UPC: 821793000585
ASIN: B000UWDU5K
Release Date: October 5, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Quad-band Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS | | • | 3G data speeds from AT&T's UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network | | • | Full QWERTY keypad, touchscreen can tilt up to 40 degrees for optimal viewing in any situation | | • | Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 10 days of standby time | | • | Includes: Li-Ion Battery, AC Wall Charger, Mini USB Sync Cable, Stylus and an Extra Stylus |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The slim, pocket-sized AT&T Tilt smartphone is bursting at the seams with a full-menu of wireless capabilities to keep you connected wherever you roam on this globe--quad-band GSM for global roaming, Wi-Fi, EDGE, and 3G data connectivity via AT&T's UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network. Practical and versatile, the phone's face slides open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard while the screen tilts for optimal viewing of email, spreadsheets, and web videos. It also adds the power of the Windows Mobile 6 operating system (Professional Edition), which provides push email for immediate send and receive as well as editing of Microsoft Office documents. (See more details about Windows Mobile 6 below.) With its high-speed 3G network capability, you'll be able to access AT&T's Mobile Music and Cellular Video services, and the phone includes the latest version of Telenav GPS Navigator for turn-by-turn directions while on the go. One of the most powerful, feature-packed smartphones on the market, the AT&T Tilt also includes a 3-megapixel camera (with video capabilities), Bluetooth connectivity with stereo music streaming and multiple connection capability, MicroSD memory card expansion up to 4 GB, and a variety of games for when you need a break (including Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 and Ms. Pac-Man). 
The AT&T Tilt is a veritable wireless Swiss Army Knife, with quad-band GSM, tri-band 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity as well as a GPS receiver. | AT&T Service
The AT&T Tilt can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the UMTS 850/1900/2100 network (also known as WCDMA), making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. You'll also enjoy 3G broadband speed connectivity across the globe with tri-band UMTS/HSDPA capabilities, which allows the Tilt to operate in Japan and Korea, in addition to the more than 135 countries in which AT&T offers international data roaming. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. It also features AT&T Mobile Music, which provides access to Napster and eMusic subscription services as well as Music ID song-recognition software, music videos and The Buzz music news portal. The handset is XM Radio Mobile-capable, so you can enjoy streaming live digital radio as well. (An AT&T MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video, and music services.) 
Like a micro laptop, the AT&T Tilt features a full QWERTY keyboard and a face/touchscreen that tilts up to 40 degrees. | Phone Features
Akin to a micro laptop, the AT&T Tilt's face/touchscreen tilts up to a maximum of 40 degrees, and the variable screen angle can be positioned to suit your needs, whether you're catching up on email, browsing the Web, or playing a game. The QWERTY keypad offers roomy, rectangular buttons that are tactile and backlit, making it easy to type with both thumbs while on the go. The large 2.8-inch touchscreen has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for up to 65K colors. It sports a 256 MB memory (not all user available) and a MicroSD memory card slot, which is compatible with the latest 4 GB capacity. This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. For an additional charge, you can connect to any of the 10,000 AT&T hotspot locations in the U.S. and tens of thousands more abroad. The AT&T Tilt supports Bluetooth 2.0, which allows up to six Bluetooth devices to be wirelessly connected simultaneously to the device--one of which can be a Bluetooth stereo headset for listening to music. Featuring the latest version of Telenav GPS Navigator, you'll enjoyGPS-enabled turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving direction, colorful 3D moving maps and traffic delay alerts with re-routing for use in vehicles or while walking. New features debuting on the Tilt include address sharing--allowing you to share your location with friends and associates--and reading, rating and sharing business listings like restaurants and more. Business users also can utilize TeleNav Track a fully hosted, on-demand and comprehensive GPS-based workforce-management solution. In addition to Microsoft Direct Push, the AT&T Tilt will be the first Windows Mobile device in North America to include the Blackberry Connect email service, which also enables familiar wireless synchronization of calendar, contacts and tasks for users. BlackBerry Connect 4.0 supports push email for Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Notes/Domino and Novell Groupwise through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and personal email through the BlackBerry Internet Service. You can also use the AT&T Tilt to access your personal email through AT&T's Xpress Mail service, enabling you to receive email from most major POP3/IMAP personal email services pushed to the AT&T Tilt at pre-set intervals. AT&T Xpress Mail can perform two-way wireless synchronization of their calendars, access contact lists and view attachments. Beyond business functionality, the AT&T Tilt is made for fun and games as well. The device is preloaded with free and premium games and applications including Ms. PAC-MAN, Brain Challenge, Bubble breaker, Midnight Pool, Solitaire, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, MobiTV, and MyCast. Other features include: - Instant messaging via AOL, Yahoo!, and Microsoft Live
- Music format support: AAC, AAC+, eAAC, MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG4, AMR
- Record videos and voice memos as long as you have available space on an optional memory card
- Full duplex speakerphone
- Flight mode turns off cellular network and Wi-Fi for enjoying stored music and video
- USB 2.0 wired connectivity
- Push-to-talk capability
Vital Statistics
The AT&T Tilt weighs 6.7 ounces and measures 4.41 x 2.32 x 0.75 inches. Its 1350 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 10 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies, as well as the 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA 3G frequencies. Powered by Windows Mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6 adds power to your mobile office with up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars. |  
Edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets on your phone, just as you would on your desktop/laptop PC. |
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 updates the Windows Mobile 5 platform with a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file. With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations. - Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
- With Excel Mobile, you're not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
- PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then email comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
- After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.
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 Good PocketPC phone December 3, 2008
Igor Kaplan (Newark, DE United States)
I have bought this phone for myself and for my wife and using it already for almost 3 month.
Well, since then I went tfrom liking it to completely disliking it and back to like it quite a lot.
First of all I completely don't understand people, who give bad reviews only because it is too complex for them. May be the description for such devices should say something like pocket pc (phone adition). some people don't understand, it is really not the phone, it is the pocket pc with phone functionality. There are a lot of other devices on the market, which a purily phones, like LG devices or smartphones, like Motorola global or Samsung blackjack ii. Those phones much easyer to use, boot up right away and all other features, which some other reviewers miss so much and confuse other people with bad reviews.
I will not repeat all pluses and minuses which other reviewers already described. I just would like to point one, very important thing. Since it is pocket pc, 2 things need to be done right away: Upgrade and Configure.
Very important, install the custom roms, which other Kaiser users developped on XDA forums. It is like having a new phone all together. Those custom-built roms are so much better, more stable, cleanner, have all those missing features, which people keep asking from HTC and ATT and definitely not receiving. I know, from beginning it sounds a little scary, however believe me, it is not that bad, just do some reading and everything will be good. During my research of this phone and different possibilities I have collected some links to useful pages, if Amazon does not mind, would like to share with other people, may be will be useful for someone.
AT&T Tilt Site http://tiltsite.com/
XDADeveloperWiki - Kaiser FAQ http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=KaiserFAQ
FAQ, Wiki, Stickies & Tutorials - Suggestions Welcome! [06-12-2008] - xda-developers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369282
XDADeveloperWiki - HTC_Kaiser http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser#Hacksx20.x26.x20.Tweaks
Not all it seems.... November 29, 2008
Wombatclov (Massachusetts)
I have owned this for almost a year now, bought direct from an AT&T store. I was looking for an all-in-one device that I could do work on (e-mail, documents, web) and also use as a phone and mp3 player, instead of carrying around 3 devices.
Functionally, it does everything as advertised. But, as you use it more and more, there are some very annoying things. The display is very slow to refresh for example. And, sometimes data connections just stop without any warning and you have to soft boot. And, the most annoying, is the backlight won't stay on more than 30 seconds, no matter what the settings are!
I have kept up with the official firmware versions, and it is clear that HTC and/or AT&T are not committed to making things work. I am waiting for the warranty to expire so that I can go install home-brew firmware.
 biggest mistake I ever made November 27, 2008
Toni L. Blum (DeBary, FL USA)
First, the touch screen is so difficult to see that you cannot see it outdoors. Ever. At all. Second, the fact that the phone is essentially a mini-computer is both its advantage and its downfall. Yes, it syncs with my Outlook calendar and helps me get to my appointments (that's why I got it), but it also takes several minutes to "boot up" when it turns on. When others are flipping their phones on and making a call in seconds, I am still waiting...and waiting...and waiting. Turning it off is more complicated than just holding a button, too. I've got to be able to see that "are you sure?" button on the screen and tap it just right. Oh, and don't get me started on the number keypad. Dialing the phone really requires the use of the lame touch screen. While you are listening to your voicemail, however, the screen will go dark. Thus, when you have to tap a number to respond to the prompts, you can't! GRRRRRR...The nifty keyboard is great for texting, but doesn't work to make calls - unless you want to tap the function key before each and every number.
Finding things on this phone is beyond my grasp. I downloaded a ring tone and could not locate the file to change my ringer. I finally went to an AT&T store to get help. The young man found it, but could not explain to me why it did not show up in the "my music" location when I navigated to it through the windows mobile system. He had to use the finder - and located an entire second set of music files, which did not appear via the traditional route.
I hate this phone with a passion, but I'm stuck with it. Do yourself a favor. Don't do it.
 The ultimate smartphone-This phone has all the features November 20, 2008
TJ (Illinois)
Before making this review I wanted to be sure of everything on the HTC kaiser(tilt).I was in the market of looking for the ultimate smartphone and i found it with this phone.This phone has it all and I'm so happy with my purchase. i got it on Amazon for free after a 50 dollar mail in rebate. Its actually more of a pocket computer with everything it is able to do.This is more than a phone and can do so much and i'm serious when i say that.With the phone is pretty decent and does a good job.This has windows Mobile 6.1 OS so you can sync it with your computer.I also downloaded a phone dialer that i can use my fingers to punch up the number or from your conatc list. With the sync software you can also do your calendar and have alarms go off for important dates.This also has built in GPS which is nice when your traveling out of town.AT&T has telenav (which they charge a fee). But there plenty of free GPS programs you can use as long as you have a data plan.I use google maps and am pleased to say that I am happy with that. It'll lock into your postion and lead you to wherever you need to go.The internet on this is where it really shines and its fast.It has internet explorer on the phone but I highly reccomend downloading mini opera. its a much better browser to use, and you'll appreciate surfing the web with it. Its actually a browser designed for cell phones.A great download that compliments the kaiser (tilt) phone "Live search" off the msn website.This will let you search, check weather,dining places,gas prices,GPS, directions,maps and so much more all on one webpage.I actually surf the web when I'm out of town for restaraunt phone numbers for carryout. Also if i need directions I don't need to ask someone just punch it in the web on google maps or live search and it'll get me there.If you have a data plan as well you can tether it with a laptop and use it as a modem. i have never done this but I know it can be achieved. This also has instant messenger which looks nice but i have never used it on the phone.You'll really appreciate the rich features for text messaging. you can punch it in with the stylus.I actually prefer to slide out the phone and use the keyboard.Its a full keyboard and the keys our decnt sized even for my big fingers,lol.You can also attach pictures,or audio in your text message as well.It has built in WIFI so if you don't have a data plan you can tap into wireless internet at a business or other public places.
The great thing that I like about this smartphone is the 3 megapixel camera. It takes real good pictures for a camera phone, and its great for the quick capture moments.I had a motorola razor before with a 1.3 mgapxel rating and it was OK- but have a better camera means a difference between a good & bad picture.Its loaded with a lot of features with the camera as well. You can use the automatic settings or set it up yourself manually. It has a video camera as well, which is decent.Its not really made for any type of fast action material but for that quick capture moments its a nice thing to have.You can play your MP3 files through this as well- and with a big storage card you can hold quite a few songs.I use a scandisk 8gb card and it holds a whole lot of songs.With freeware on the web, i am able to convert you tubes to play on my kaiser(tilt). The external speaker sounds decent but I reccomend a paid of headphones.I hear you can do bluetooth headphones but i don't own a pair. By the way this is bluetooth friendly and is pretty advanced in that dept.I mean if that isn't enough the internet is full of freeware programs that you can put into for free. Some of my favorites our tippy,HTC customizer,HTC tweak software & trapster mobile.Theres also an abundance of shareware that is endless if you need that certain software for work or fun.I have heard complaints about battery life and true enough it can run low at the end of day.The GPS & internet will really draw out some battery life & i hear the bluetooth can do it as well. You have to look at it this way, to have a powerful smartphone of this caliber its a sacrfice. There our things you can do though, of course charge any chance you can.If you go online they have free tweak software(donations accepted), that will help the performance of your kaiser & the battery life. I installed this I can see the difference.Charging my battery is not a big deal because if gets that low- i have an home adapter & car charger. And it charges pretty quick anyways, so its really not an issue. You can change some of your setting as well like your backlight & turning off unneeded stuff like wifi & bluetooth.
The downsides I see to this phone if I had to say any negatives,is syncing with the software. i have had some issues sometimes getting it to sync.Its heavy than a lot of phones but if you were using a blackberry its about the same.
Well it was pick between this & a blackberry pearl 8120.This smartphone does it all and its fun to use. I feel i made a good choice and i'm very happy with the kaiser phone.HTC has made a great smartphone,and i truly believe it is "the holy grail of smartphones"
AT&T Tilt Smartphone (AT&T)
Good Phone needs a lot of work on the Firmware front November 9, 2008
Aditya Govindarajan
This very capable piece of Hardware is supported by a crippled Operating System. It does not represent Windows Mobile in all its glory. At&t is to be held responsible for having shipped this device with its own Custom Firmware that slows down the performance.
There seem to be many Bugs with the Keylock feature where the screen doesn't do what it is supposed too.
I will write another review after I upgrade the Firmware to the one originally supplied by HTC
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